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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

The committee on Fourth of July
celebration had obtained subscriptions
for $3.50 up to noon today, and are well
satisfied that sufficient amount will be
raised to defray all expenses of grand
demonstration. Considerable disappoint~
ment was occasioned this morning by
the receipt of the following letter
CHICAGO, H., June 3. 1887.
". H. Munger, ESQ. Rock Island. III.
DEAR SIR: Please accept my thanks
for your kind invitation to take part in
the coming Fourth of July celebration
| regret that am not able to accept it.
but my business compels me to decline
all public invitations. Very Respectfully
Yours, RoBT. i. LINCOLN.
The committee will now endeavor to
get some other prominent man to deliver
the Grafton that day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
CONDENSED NEWS.

Governor Sawyer, of New Hampshire was
lnaugurated Thursday
The coinage at the United States mints last
month was s. S02, SIS, of which &, 100000
was standard dollars
The Dominion senate has passed bill de-
,laring divorces obtained in the United States
be invalid in Canada
The general tenor of spring wheat reports
from the northwest is very favorable since
the recent rains in that section.
By directions from the vatican, high mass
will be celebrated in the Catholic churches of
England in honor of the queens jubilee
Judge Follett, Of Grand Rapids, whose sud
den disappearance has been reported, proves
TO be defaulter to the extent of $4,000
The coke strike in Pennsylvania promises
to continue indefinitely, negotiations looking
TO compromise having resulted in failure
Charles B. PARCEL, manager of the Hall
Safe and Lock company at San Francisco is
defaulter for 500, 600 He was "a prominent
church member" and he "speculated
Jack Reagan, of Brooklyn, and John Files,
of Chicago, fought thirty miles from New
York, on the Hudson, Thursday night, the
after being knocked out" in the forty fourth
round.
In crowded cathedral at Chihuahua, Mex
leo, Wednesday, panic was caused by an
altar catching fire from a candle. Several
children were trampled to death, and num-
Der of women injured.
Several wel-known fire insurance com
panies are said to be seriously embarrassed
| owing to the heavy losses SUSTAINED by racenI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
BRIEFLETS.

New potatoes at C. C. Truesdale's.
Spring chickens at C. C. Truesdales-
L. B. Thomas of Angus. Iowa, is visit
ing in town.
Loans by the Rock Island Building as
sociation, Tuesday, June Z, 1887.
Kickapoo Indian Sagw tones the
stomach and helps the digestion.
Conductor Barber and wife have been
rusticating a few days at Larchlaud.
Fine bananas and oranges at G, c.
Truesdale's
Mr.. Henry Won Ach. OF Andalusia,
was in the city today,
Choice strawberries at c. c. Trues-
dales.
John Kelahar was fined s. and costs
for disorderly conduct.
This is a good tine of the year for
flushing out the sewers and water mains.
The kickapoo Indian show has no
| connection whatever with any other
travelling show.
Prof. Griffith will sing, by request, on
Tuesday evening LET all Nations, from
| the oratoria of the Messiah.
Ice cream in all the popular havors
made from pure cream, at krell X
Maths,
The semi century anniversary OF the
Baptist church commences tomorrow
nigh.
Fire destroyed the house of G. Z
Putnam. Esq, across the river this after
noon. The loss is $4,000.
The choir of Trinity church wer'
pleasantly entertained at the watch
tower by Rev R F. Sweet yesterday.
The graduating class of the Moline
high school, was photographed in groul
Il by Rasmussen this morning.
The East End Progressive Euchre clui
will have their picnic at the Watch towe
on Monday evening.
Free entertainment every evening
Flatiron square, kickapoo Indian head
quarters.
DR.. Lameroux and party, twenty /
number. have pitched tents on the cornt
of Third avenue and Nineteenth stree
s and will remain here for four weeks.
n Mrs. W. H. Hatch and her mothe
l. MIS-. Florida, and Miss Jessie Florid
- departed for Minnesota last evening
V spend the summer.
Everts commandery, X. T., with
o band, will take part in the corner stoi
n LAYING of the Masonic temple at Dave
port next Monday morning.
Miss c L. Patterson. the Jeweler. h
i, designed very pretty business souven
20 in the way of fan. 1t is 'only pan
= blossom" but Just the thing for war
a. day.
The iury in the case Of Geo. Wa
- charged with the burglary OF the Gao
r mansion. brought In verdict vi gun
=. this afternoon. fixing the penalty at
~, wear in the peuitentiary.
= MIR and Mrs. A. J. Taylor leave t
of evening for the west. MIS- Isyior "
!. visit friends in Wichita, while her h'
f. band proceeds to the western part OF
cir state on business trip
The appellate court has denied
hearing in the case of the Town OF Gar
Creek vs. McEniry, and the case
nt' probably be taken to tbs supreme cou
' Mr.. NJ, NJ. Sturgeon arpesrs Tor
plsin.if.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

BROOKLYN, N Y, June 3-Chief Engineer
Thomas Nevins, of the fire department, was
indicted by the grand jury for grand larceny
Thursday The indictment is based on tne
findings of the legislative committee recently
engaged in an investigation of municipal af-
fairs, and who unearthed some questionable
transactions on the part of the chief in his
official capacity in dealing with the electric
lighting company.
The chief says he will be ableto disprove the
charges. Mr. Nevins has been connected with
the fire department for more than twenty years
and has been the executive head of the force
for over twelve years. So far be has been the
only sufferer by the legislative inquiry of the
Racon committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

WASHINGTON CITY, June 3.-Superinten-
tendent Bates, of the free delivery division
of the postoffice, has directed the establish
nent of the free delivery system at seventy
six posiotIices, to take effect July l. Follow
Ing arg the western cities where the system
viii be established: lllinois-Cairo, Danville,
Moline. Freeroit Jacksonville, Ottawa, Belle
vile, aud Englewood acknowledgements
New Albany, Vmcennes, and Elkhart. Iowa
Clinton, Marshalltown, Muscatine, and
Waterloo. kasaS-W yandotte, Emporia
Fort Scott, and Winfield Michigan-Muske
gon. Adrian, Ann Arbor. and Saginaw. Ohio
Lima. Newark, Steubenville Xenia, Ham
iltnn, Wooster, and Portsmouth.
In Illinois the Normal Park office adjacent
| to Englewood isdiscontinued.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

Messrs. Don & Briggs, the book
binders at No. III Eighteenth street, are
enjoying good trade in that line.
They have just added new and i'm
portant branch to their business, in
wholesale notions and cigars. Mr.. Dor
has charge of the book bindery and MIR
Briggs the wholesale notion department,
They are both well adapted for thei
respective duties by long experie nee
They are running an increased numbeS O
hands iu tie bindery, and Mr.. Chas
Ramskill has been engaged to assist Mr.
Briggs in his department, Read thei
advertisement in another colum
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

Cocaine, Iodoform or Mercurials in any
form in the treatment of catarrh or hay
fever should he avoided. as they are both
Injurious and dangerous. Iodoform is
easily detected by its offensive odor-
The only reliable cstarrh remedy on the
market today is Elys Cream Balm. being
free from all poisonous drugs. 1t has
cured thousands of acute and chronic
cases, where all other remedies have
failed. A particle is applied into eacf
nostril; no pain, agreeable to use. Price
50 cents of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
ROCK ISLAND.

Many people refuse to take cod liver
oil on account of its unpleasant taste.
This difficulty has been overcome ID
Scotts Emulsion of cod liver oil with
bypophosphites. II being as palatable as
milk. and the most valuable remedy
known for the treatment of consumption,
scrofula and bronchitis, general oebllity,
wasting diseases of children. chronic
coughs and colds, has caused physicians
in all parts of the world to use IL. fny-
sicians report our little patients take IL
with pleasure. Try SCOTS Emulsion
and be convinced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, June S.-An affecting
marriage occurred at Saybrook, in this
county Thulsday-that of DR.. Chaplin and
Miss Minnie E. Cheney. The young couple
have been engaged for long time, and the
trousseau Of the bride was once prepared, but
the wedding WAS postponed on account OF the
brides illness, which, developing into con-
sumption, has brought her to deaths door, A
few DAYS ago she requested that the marriage
In, usrformed. which was Il one
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
The Court House Yard

The court house yard looks remar ka-
bly, well this summer. Sheriff Silvis has
had the trees nicely trimmed, the can =
mons and fence around the soldiers
monument painted, and the grounds im>
proved generally. A little ram would
benefit the grass, however, which in some
places has parched look.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
New York Liquor Law To BE Tested.

New York, June 3.-Col Robert G. lnger-
soil, as counsel for the hotel-keepers of New
York, called upon Mayor Hewitt Thursday in
regard to the enforcement of the law which
prevents the supplying of liquor to hotel
guests on Sunday The mayor admitted that
he disagreed with the corporation counsel as
to the proper construction Of the law, but as
the latter was the legal adviser of the city,
his opinion had to be followed He advised
the hotel keepers to make test case, and
carry the matter into court. This viii be
done, the hotel men having agreed to furnish
houor to guests if desired next Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

Time tried and true is Dr. Bigelow's
cure. which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. Ii cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds
Group, whopping cough, influenza, broni'
chitis, hoarseness, incipieut consumption
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for child'
rem. Price, so cents and 81, of drug
uists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 3-By a unani-
nous vote the Merchants association of this
city Wednesday decided to recommend to the
directory of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul company at its annual meeting Satur-
cay that John Plankington, of Milwaukee, be
elected president of the road to succeed the late
Alexander Mitchell and John L. Mitchell as a
director in the place Of his father.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, June 3.-The raids
began anew on saloons Wednesday night and
THURSDAY A petition has been filed and no
tice served on all the hotel-keepers, wholesale
dealers and breweries in the city to appear
and show cause why injunction should not be
granted against them City Alderman Dan
forth and another owner of property used for
saloon purposes, the saloons having been en-
joined and refusing to close, were arrested
and placed under 500 bond to appear in the
district court for contempt. Wholesale deal
ers and saloon men are closing and giving up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

LONDON. June S-Queen kapioiani, OF
Hawaii arrived at Liverpool Thursday, She
was received with aroyal salute, and met at
the wharf by the mayor, accompanied by IA
guard of honor and large force OF police the
latter for the purpose Of keeping the crowd at
a respectful distance and escorted to the
Northwestern hotel in state, followed by 4
Inug uinCtsSSlnQ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
Hanlan VIII Row Beach.

LONDON. June 3-The final stakeholder in
the proposed single-scull race between Ed
ward Hanlan and William Beach has re-
ceived telegram from Hanlans hacker
definitely accepting the terms of the match
and setting at rest all doubts that the Cana
dams recent defeat by Gaudaur had raised.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

LONDON, June S.-The accident to the pop
ular cowboy, Buck Taylor, has excited much
sympathy in his behalf Scores of Americans
and many of his English admirers called at
the hospital Thursday to offer their condol-
ence and make inquiries for him Numbers
of cards have also been sent him, including
those of Minister Phelps and Secretary OF lie
cation White
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

BosroN, June 3 George F. Williams has
brought suits ou behalf OF thirty-two clients
against the Boston x Providence Railway
company for injuries received at the recent
disaster at the Bussey bridge, Damages
claimed vary from $500 to S50,OO0, aud In the
aggregate amount To over S4OO,O01.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

New YORK, June 3.-The executive board
of the National Association OF Amateur Atm
letes at its meeting Thursday night refused to
reopen the case of Malcolm w. Ford Ford
thereforefore remains professional
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
THE GLASS BLOWERS GAME

An interesting game was played on the
Hopfields yesterday afternoon, between
the East and West houses of the Glass
works, the former having made the
challenge. The mines were composed OF
the following the West house men wins
ing by score of 90 to 10:
West house,. Broemhall, 6. Kalten-
bash, A Owens, Wiley. Launders DAVIS,
Shaun, Burill and Faob.
East house-Lynch. Smith, Robson,
Ashton. Webb, Bupinger, Myers. Bur
rill and DeJean.
The Moline papers announce among
other attractions IN that city 4 game Of
ball with the Rock Island nine on the
Fourth of July. The announcement Ii
to say the last premature as the Rocl
Island club proposes to help its owl
| city celebrate on the nations natal day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
BASE BALL.
The Game AT Iowa City Yesterday
The GLASS Works Mines have an In
teresting struggle.
THE IOWA CITY GAME.

THE IOWA CITY GAME.
Manager Munger and the members OF
the Rock Island ball team who played
with the Davenport Turner nine at Iowa
City yesterday, arrived home last night.
The Turner nine was ahead at the seventh
inning, when the University boys secured
the lead and maintained it, the score be-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

Alert Victor to JubiIate IN IreIahd'
LONDON, June s Prince Albert Victor OF
Wales will GO to Dublin on June q as the
representative of the queen at the festivities
in honor Of the queens Jubilee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

Bangles, bracelets and bangle rings
.re way off Just now, except for young
girls.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
Puh,lc NOrlce.

Extra copies Of the WEEKLY ARGUS
containing the delinquent tax list osn DC
pbtsiued At the Anat's once,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
PennyroyaI Pills.

--"CHICNES1 ENGLISH.
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE
Safe and always reliable. Beware OF WORTHLESS
limitations; Indispensable for LADIES. Ask your
Druggist for ''CHIcHEsTER's ENGLISH" and take
no other or inclose &c. (stampsl to us FOR partlc
ulars in Letter by return mail
NAME PAPER OHICHEsRER CHEMICAL Co.,
23I3 Madison Square, Philadelphia, Pa
Sold by Druggists everywhere Ask for Chi
chesters English" Pennyroyal Pills. Take no
ether.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

While at Iowa City, Manager Munger
arranged for a match between the Iowa
City and Rock Island clubs in this city at
near date in the future. The Rock
Islands play at Geneseo tomorrow, going
up on the noon train and returning in the
evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

Shoeing and blacksmith shop for rent
onuosi,e court hstise, on Second avenue
Apply next door vest, 1897,
P, tfrffe,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

Blue and brown are two colors COM
bined in bonnets and suits with more or
less harmony.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
Barth & Babeock, Dentists.

No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
Inserting teeth without plates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
The MARKETS.

CHICAGO June
Following were the quotations on the board OF
trade to-day. Wheat-No June, opened s9l4c,
closed sgI5c: July oIarted s6lac, closed S'a4c'
August, opened SIC closed Sil2 @sc Corn
No June opened Sc closed Sf:sc, July, opened
3q3,c. closed 3gisc August opened 4lc, closed
tiIitc Oats No : june opened 2'lsc, closed
asasc July. OPENED 26alc, closed .6ln @sc; August
on.ppd 2ii.c closed nj s-I4c Pork-June, opened
and closed $500 nominal Lard-June, opened
50 Ia nominal closed -. 45 nominal,
Live stock-The Union stock yards report the
following rang,. If prices: Hogs-Market opened
fairly active; heavy lots steady; light lots &c
lower: sales ranged s. 7Odt4 IS for pigs "a 400
4 rs for light grades: s46O@4so for rough pack
ing. and 81 s0Gt5 10 for mixed and heavy pack
ing and shipping lots Cattle-Market stronger
h.qves - el6t 81. Gamers s2.25Gh36o; stockers,
s. 50d3 ~ Sheep Dali, lower; clipped, s2.'5@
l4n. bulk, So s5gl 10; lambs s2W030 pei
bead
Produce Butter Fancy Egn creamery, 1o1t
nf7c per 10, choice 10 fancy dairy, l2@l4c
Eggs Strictly fresh, flGD llsc per doz Poultry
Live chickens. 1@11sc per h.; ROSTERS DC
srrmg chickens 81 5Dn4.5h per doz. according t6
size Potatoes Burbanks, &c@Sl.0 per bu II
car lots on track: new potatoes, 500 per Dbl
Strawberries IlIinos, S2WGD25o per 24-qt case
Indiana I 2JM32j.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03

Attorney at law. loans money on good
security makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell & Lynde, bankers. Office in
most office block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
HALF-CENT A worn,

Tue ARGUS hereafter will publish in this col
umn all Advertisements of Lost, Found, For Rent
For Sale Board or Rooms Wanted. and similar
notices, at the low rate Of Ous half cent Eu0rd,
each figure word, but no advertisement less
than ten cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
'pI..ao, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
p0rE IsL,ANn 4 PRQRIA
RAHW AY.
sHr0rssr ROUTE THE
EAST AND SOUTH
AND SOUTHEAST.

Trains leave Rock ISLAND
900 q m WAY Freight.
100 " Fast Express.
2enp M Mail and Express
7ts Through Freipht and Accommodation
Gable Branch-Mail 9:10 a. m AccOmmo datiOu
400 p, m.
Trains arrive at Rock Island.
2OSa M Through Freight and Accommodation
son. IN. Mail and Express.
SEQ " Fast Express.
400 :" WAY Freight.
cable Rranch-Mail 20 D. m; Accom- odation
500 =. m.
The FAST EXPRESS. leaving Rock Island atS2
a m arrives at Peoria II 50 a. m, indianapolis
: 10 D m. Springfield $50 m. Dsnville s NJ.
Alton s15 p m. Terre Haute II m. ST Louis
: Is D M Evansville : 90 m. Columbus 4. 10 m,
Nashville 7.t5 IA m. Making close connections at
unc'ion points for all eastern, southern and south
eastern cities.
The mail and express leaving Rock Island ~
. o. D. M arrives at Peoria m. LOuisvie
: m, Decatur 10 IN. Terre Haute 2l a
m Danville IL 4ta m, Evansville 9.15 m, in
rirrsti 7.35 m. Nashville rs pm.
Fvpress trains arr i've at and depart from UNION
DEPOT. PEORIA. making close connections with
fast trains on all roads dverging.
sEFAST TINE, SURE CONNECTIONS, and
sres a. low as nv any other route.
The Z Is D. m Accommodation leaves every day
except sunday
II. B. SUDIoW, R. STOCkHoUSE,
Superintendent. Geu'l Tkt. Ayi.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
New York.

NEW foRK, June
Wheat QUIET: No red state, 9SLsd9'c; No. :
do. gSi.c: No red winter June @leci do
July. Wjl.c Corn Quiet; No. mixed cash,
471,c; do June, 47kc; do July, isc bid. Oats
Steady; No white state, 300 39ltc; No Z
do. S7isc; No . mixed June, Ssssc Rye
puIl and unchanged Barley Nominal. FORK
I,nll. old mess $500 lard-August, 81 W.
CattIe-No market for b-eves; dressed beef
steady: sides. G3iG Iaic; some worst, olsc' Sc
i.,t,d extra SIDES s. Sheep and Lambs Market
firlner for tat sheep; steady for lambs: all 500
sheen. 81 OomI1a ~ 100 BIS; lambs, SID6t95O
Hos No s.t,s alive: nominally duh and lower
S. l0Q,535
ST LOUIS June 2.
Wheat Quiet; 5s61S4c lower; No. red cash
SIC; June SGl6c. July, sI3sc; August sllec
September. s224c. corn-Easy and &@ ~
lower. cash 37I4c: June, 1896 bid; July, S714c
August 3s,. Oats Dull cash, 2714@27s4c; June
g7c bid. july, sc bid Pork S15D Lard
81 2j6oG 30 Whisky Steady; SlU
Detroit.
DETROIT, June ?.
Wheat-No 1 white cash, ssesc; Michigan
red cash sg5sc; No. red cash and June
s9L4c: july s6s4c; August S5s4c. Corn-4oe
Oats--No. :, SOC asked; No. : white S2}sc.
ROCK ISLAND.
HIy-Timeths- oo0s13.UO
| Wild-Ss 0t0s9.W
| Rye-45C
Corn 4oc
| Potaioes-7OC.
| Cosl-- Soft lie: hard % 0
| Cord Wood Oak, $500; Hickory, S..
Straw $500: baled 100.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-03
LOCAL NOTICES.

Finest located lots in the city on Elm
street. for sale at bargain by Medlll q
Whitehead Suitable for one or two
nice cottages that will rent the year
round.
Offerman's Island for church and
society picnIcs; Steamer Dick Clyde. For
terms apply to John Bleuer, l2l
Eighteenth street, Rock Island.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. OF
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81 100000. E. W. Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.